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Montreal commemorates the 1916 Rising in Ireland

MONTREAL, March 17, 2016 /CNW/ - To mark the 100th anniversary of the Easter Rising in Dublin, Friends of Sinn Fein (Canada) Inc. and the Coalition for Peace in Ireland will hold a reception on Friday, March 18th from 5pm to 7pm at the Royal Montreal Curling Club, 1850 de Maisonneuve West. The event is open to the media. The keynote speaker will be Dublin City Councillor Michael MacDonncha (Sinn Fein), who will also be attending the St. Patrick's Day lunch organised by the Saint Patrick's society on March 17 in order to celebrate the upcoming twinning of Montreal and Dublin.

SOURCE Friends of Sinn Fein (Canada) Inc.

For further information: For more information and interviews with Michael MacDonncha, contact Mark Billings at 515-296-1641